John Robert Oosthuizen

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John Robert Oosthuizen

Oosthuizen at the 2011 Bislett Games
Personal information
Nationality	South African
Born	(1987-01-23) 23 January 1987 (age 37)
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	105 kg (231 lb) (2013)
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event	Javelin throw
College team	Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing  South Africa African Games 2007 Algiers Javelin throw African Championships 2014 Marrakech Javelin throw
Updated on 27 August 2016

John Robert Oosthuizen (born 23 January 1987) is a South African javelin thrower. He is a second generation athlete following in his father Johan Oosthuizen's footstep. Oosthuizen senior's, who never got the chance to represent his country in international competition, biggest achievement is a throw of 80.92 metres, which he achieved in 1990.

Oosthuizen junior's personal best throw is 86.80 metres which he achieved at the Yellow Pages meeting in Oudsthoorn on 1 March 2008. The throw was better than his 84.52 metres, achieved at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka and helped him to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.